0 I made this one up as I went along, though, now that I think about it, Jamie Oliver probably did something similar on his new series. I used a prepared spice rub, but you could use your favorite spice mix. I used fresh savory fronds, but fresh rosemary, fennel fronds, or tarragon would probably
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0 A low-fat, inexpensive alternative to breaded chicken cutlets. I was originally going to make this with chicken breast cutlets, but the turkey cutlets were half the price in my grocery store, so I went with them instead. The recipe is relatively low fat. If you’d rather not waste the egg yolks and don’t mind
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0 This recipe will make your house smell wonderful, and you’ll be salivating for the hours it takes to cook. Preheat oven to 325. Mix in a food processor : 6 cloves of garlic 2 california dried chilis, bloomed over an open flame, the stem and seeds removed 2 chunks of peeled fresh ginger 1
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0 Saw this recipe for a chicken stew with wine demonstrated on a cooking show last weekend, and thought I’d give it a go. The results were ok, but I think it could use some tinkering, as the broth was a little too astringent for my taste. The recipe called for oyster mushrooms, but one
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0 Made this recipe up in the grocery store, though ultimately, it was a waste of some expensive cheese spread. Marinate 3 chicken breasts using the salt/buttermilk & onion method described in the recent southern fried chicken recipe, below. Pat dry, and pound ¼” thickness, trimming excess to form uniform rectangles. In a food processor,
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0 After several attempts and false steps, I’ve finally come up with my go-to fried chicken recipe. This is the best I’ve ever made and the best I’ve ever eaten. Tried a new technique for fried chicken for dinner tonight, with somewhat mixed results. The recipe came from the Gourmet Cookbook. It added a few
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0 As far as I’m concerned, there are only two ways to make corn on the cob … the good way, and the better way. The good way has you boiling a pot of water with a handful of salt and a handful of sugar, and once the water is at a full boil, you
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0 For shrimp, chicken, fish, even onion rings. For an extra kick, nix the flavorful spices, and mix the eggs with some chipotle peppers in a blender. 2 eggs, beaten 2c flour 2T corn starch 2t baking soda 2t salt 1T flavorful spices — Old Bay, garlic powder … up to you. 2c beer Mix
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0 Harris Teeter had fresh duckling on sale the other day, and I just couldn’t resist. I used Ina Garten’s technique of lightly scoring the duckling’s skin with a fork, and cooking it in hot chicken stock for 45 minutes, which gets rid of a lot of the fat, letting it dry off for 30
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0 Here’s a recipe my brother makes for cookouts. It’s pretty simple, but surprisingly flavorful and a nice change from hamburgers and hot dogs. These go better with a crustier roll than a regular hot dog bun, but those would do in a pinch. 2-3 lbs. bratwurst 2 large onions sliced 1 big bottle of
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